See What the Most Studied Work of Literature Is in Your State
What were the most studied works of literature in the United States last year? Find your state on this colorful infographic—created from the award-winning Bloom’s Literature 2022 Usage Data—and see if you agree.
University Students Get the Technology and College-Life Tools They Need to Succeed
A private 4-year institution in Texas has been an Infobase Learning Cloud partner since 2016. Initially, this institution partnered with Infobase to satisfy their student technology training accreditation requirements. However, they soon realized that Infobase Learning Cloud was more than a solution to their immediate problem—it was a gateway to enhancing the college experience for […]
Using Learn360 in the Classroom: Literacy Guide
This brief guide offers easy ways to support literacy using content readily available in the award-winning Learn360. Written by our K–12 Director of Product Segment and former elementary school educator Emily Ice, this helpful resource also illustrates how supplemental resources can impact student learning. Learn how you can use Learn360 to help students apply literacy skills and: Engage students with […]
Enhance In-Class Instruction with Digital Resources
8 Benefits of Digital Resources to Support Students and Teachers How can school leaders best support students and teachers? No magic fix exists, of course. But a vast body of research shows that one answer lies in intelligently deploying digital resources.
Learn More about Apprenticeships with Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center
Apprenticeship programs offer a wide range of opportunities to learn a specific skill and use it toward a new career. If you like learning by doing, an occupation with an apprenticeship might be for you. Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center’s advice and resources on apprenticeships provides the perfect starting point for anyone seeking to research, find, […]
Creating Sustainable Hybrid Library Programs
How can libraries develop a sustainable programming model that serves patrons in person and online? During the pandemic, many libraries rapidly pivoted to fully virtual programming. Now, as libraries rebuild their in-person programs, it has become clear that some patrons will continue to want and expect virtual options for the long term. But without more […]
Keene State College Helps First-Year Students Successfully Navigate the Research Process with Credo Reference
Keene State College in New Hampshire is helping first-year students learn and strengthen their research and writing skills with an effective peer-to-peer mentoring and instruction program centered around Credo Reference. We recently had the pleasure to speak with Elizabeth Dolinger, Information Literacy Librarian at Mason Library, Keene State College, to learn why this model has […]
Using Bloom’s Literature in the Classroom: Theme & Summary Guide
This brief guide provides ideas for using the award-winning Bloom’s Literature in the classroom. Written by Instructional Designer / former English teacher Waneta Hebert, this helpful resource offers easy ways to support the Theme & Summary literature modules using content readily available in Bloom’s Literature while also illustrating how supplemental resources can impact student learning. Learn how you can use Bloom’s Literature to […]
4 Strategies to Support Digital Equity in Your Community
For decades, libraries have been striving to close the digital divide, creating lifelines for disconnected communities. Yet year after year, the problem persists. It is time for a new approach. These 4 ideas are not the only possible strategies for digital inclusion but provide concrete examples that inspire innovative local responses—see what works for your […]
Digital Equity in the Public Library
For decades, libraries have been striving to close the digital divide. From providing public computers and WiFi to technology classes and resources, they have created lifelines for disconnected communities (Fallows, 2021; NTIA, 2021; PLA, 2020; ULC, n.d.). Yet year after year, the problem persists—and in some ways, even worsens. It is time for a new […]
Enhance In-Class Instruction With These 8 Benefits of Digital Resources
Research shows that better student outcomes, including higher grades and test scores, are achieved when educators use digital resources to enhance in-class instruction. Digital resources can also improve students’ critical thinking, problem-solving and logical reasoning tests. But in the time of tech fatigue, it’s essential to understand how to use digital resources intelligently to reap […]
Top 5 Ways Principals and District Leaders Can Support Teachers in Choosing Classroom Materials
Educators often express frustration at the amount of time they spend looking for resources that they need in order to support their students’ learning. Additionally, the inadequacy of certain provided texts creates a need to augment them to align with and reflect new and changing standards. The 74 recently conducted a survey of middle and high […]
